This page is dedicated to Andrea, an author with an uncommon talent. She has penned a series of children's adventure stories in the style of Nancy Drew or The Famous Five, all revolving around a similar theme. In those stories, that theme was usually about the child, or children, confronting adversity and triumphing in the end... and so it is with The Petticoat Detective Squad.
Alas, these are all there are in the series, and there can be no more. Andrea was taken from among us. We will miss her great talent and her gentle spirit as exhibited in these elegant tales of naiveté and wonder.
These stories are written to depict a young boy's first innocent encounters with cross-dressing and his subsequent feelings. If the reader is seeking descriptions of explicit or adult sex then they will be disappointed because this sort of thing is not included here.
Return with me to the age of innocence and as a child, thrill in the mystery and adventure, as Andrea's stories come to life on these pages.
«Тайна девушки в саду» * The Mystery of the Girl in the Garden
This tale concerns a young boy spending a holiday with his older girl cousin and favorite aunt. The children become obsessed with the mystery of the figure of a lonely girl who regularly appears in the garden of a nearby manor house. When our hero's cousin and a small group of school friends are invited to spend a couple of days staying at the manor to work on a school project, she is presented with the perfect opportunity to solve the mystery. To make her plan work, however, she must enlist her cousin's help and get him included in the party. The only problem is that the party must consist of girls only...
«Тайна на пляже» * Mystery on the Beach
The second in this series is a variation on that theme and viewed from a different perspective. Our little tale once again concerns eleven year old Tony, who is continuing a holiday with his older girl cousin and favorite aunt. The children go to spend a week at a large modern house along the beach when our hero's cousin is given a holiday job by the lady owner. Unfortunately for Tony, he had previously upset the lady so the only way he can accompany his cousin is to go in disguise, as a girl....
«История неуклюжей балерины» * The Case of the Clumsy Ballerina
The third in this series and in this variation our little tale takes place a few months after our hero's escapades in 'Mystery on the Beach' and finds that Tony has relocated to live near his cousin Shirley. Due to go on a mid-term break visit to play soccer in France he is dismayed to find out that the trip has been canceled at the last minute. Shirley, however, comes to his rescue and arranges for him to accompany her on a trip with her ballet school. The question is, will he go as Tony or Toni?
«Страна фей» * The Fairies' Conundrum
The story that follows is the long-belated fourth in this series and is a variation on that theme as viewed from a different perspective. Taking place between "The Case of the Clumsy Ballerina" and "Sabotage at the Fashion Show," our little tale begins with our hero taking off on a weekend trip with his mother to visit a quiet village in England. There he discovers a fascinating puzzle involving fairies, dreams and things that aren't quite what they appear to be. He also discovers his mother's feelings about his little dress-up games and learns to deal with adversity in a way he never suspected. And finally, he discovers the secret to life isn't knowing the right answers, but being a good friend.
«Саботаж на шоу модной одежды» * Sabotage at the Fashion Show
The fifth in this series and is a variation on that theme as viewed from a different perspective. Our little tale takes place a short while after our hero's escapades in "The Case of the Clumsy Ballerina" and the "The Fairies' Conundrum." In this adventure we find Tony co-opted by his cousin Shirley to help track down a saboteur who is threatening to disrupt the opening of a charity fashion show. She provides him with the perfect disguise and he finds himself masquerading as a trainee journalist. True to form however, Tony finds himself in the most vexing of predicaments...
«Тайна заколдованного дома» * The Mystery of the Haunted House
The sixth, and alas the final tale, in this series is a variation on that theme as viewed from yet another perspective. Our little tale takes place with our hero spending two weeks on a work placement scheme organized by his school. He spends his time at an old isolated house where he is required to perform as a general household help instead of the original plan where he was to work in a sports shop. While he may not be under the direct influence of his cousin Shirley on this occasion, fate lends a hand and Tony finds himself back wearing a dress. This time, however, no one is under any illusion that he is anything but a boy wearing girls clothing...
